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OliverUv Mar 31

Putting out a call to Star Trek fans here on Mastodon. Does anyone have an extra 2022 Hallmark Star Trek Replicator mug they're willing to part with? I'll pay for it and shipping. Our cat destroyed mine tonight and it was my favorite mug and my ritual to drink from it when watching Trek.

#starTrek #friendsofdesoto

Elena. (she/ her)Mar 31

@lockelyfox Oh noooo! Loosing your favourite Trek mug that is not easy to obtain again is hard. Good luck in finding a replacement!

@lockelyfox oh no.
And it's definitely cooler than any currently available variants of "tea earl grey hot" cups I can find 🫤

@lockelyfox my brain: holodeck error

@lockelyfox it appears to be on sale here:
https://www.hallmark-mall.com/hallmark-star-trek-the-next-generation-replicator-color-changing-mug-16-oz/

@temptoetiam
Sadly that's a scam site. Their about me page says they sell men's fashion out of the UK and their Contact Us page address provides a wholly fake address.

@lockelyfox Oh no :( Sorry I apologize for not vetting it first.

@temptoetiam Its okay, it seems like Hallmark has this issue with ai copycat sites. I ran into a few last night and then have gotten 3-4 new ones today recommended. Always the same site template, but when you look up their Contact Us address it's just AI generated bs

@temptoetiam @lockelyfox ah crap, I fell for it

Alejandro_P Mar 31

@lockelyfox damn, sorry for your loss 😭

Q[wu]eerty (pan, he/him)Mar 31

@lockelyfox I think the dilithium mines on Rura Penthe would be fitting for this outrage 😔

Beautiful.

How did I not know I need that?

Deathcat2508 Mar 31

@lockelyfox
https://www.gifts-stores.com/hallmark-star-trek-the-next-generation-replicator-color-changing-mug-16-oz/

@Deathcat2508 sadly that site and the hallmark-mall site both appear to be scams. Check their addresses on their Contact Us pages. Neither are real addresses.

Deus Figendi.jwd Mar 31

I am so sorry your mug has been beamed halfway into the floor 😥

@lockelyfox
There are glues for earthenware. In pre-chemistry times, we glued broken cups with milk (it takes oh time, but caseine works well for years and poses no health danger)

@ohir It sadly split directly in the middle of the color changing text and that ended up shattering flakes off. It's not repairable in any way that would maintain it's original look and feel.

charliemac Apr 1

@lockelyfox @ohir kintsugi repair would be pretty neat, I bet. A little battle damage version... or one of the alien beings that tend to infect the main computers?

Pseudo Nym Mar 31

So sorry to hear that.

But please tell us you had a cat whose name was "Q" who was responsible for it.

Because I can just picture him taking that form, knocking Picard's mug off, then still in cat form with DeLancy's voice saying "Oops, sorry Jean Luc"

Joel VanderWerf Apr 1

@pseudonym @lockelyfox Picard when the mug fell.

Pseudo Nym Apr 1

@joelvanderwerf @lockelyfox

His tea spilled, his mug cracked.

@lockelyfox Awlways loved that old star trek UI. Nice cup. Shame about it.

MadMike77 Mar 31

@lockelyfox Reminds me that I once wanted to learn #Kintsugi.

Darth Hideout 🏳️‍🌈Mar 31

Maybe it's been suggested, but maybe someone with a 3d printer could replicate that & ship it to you.

3D Printing isn't great for drinkware because it prints in layers and you can end up getting moisture between the layers which turns into bacteria and mold.

פְּרִי Mar 31

@lockelyfox @darth_hideout YES SEAL THAT.

@lockelyfox it's not the same, and it's not thermally activated either unfortunately, but perhaps it's a close enough alternative: https://www.amazon.co.uk/getDigital-Earl-Grey-Mug/dp/B06XYD4XC4
Only seems to ship to the UK though.

But I'll boost your post in hopes a #StarTrek fan in my circles has the one you had, and is willing to beam it over.

getDigital Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. Coffee and Tea Mug - BPA Free Ceramic Cup Inspired by The Replicator Interface from a Classic Sci-Fi TV Series - 300 ml : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Buy getDigital Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. Coffee and Tea Mug - BPA Free Ceramic Cup Inspired by The Replicator Interface from a Classic Sci-Fi TV Series - 300 ml at Amazon UK.

WandreCanada Mar 31

@lockelyfox Holy crap I want one now...

Dark Phoenix 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈Mar 31

@lockelyfox Etsy has a lot of assorted Star Trek mugs.
There's a similar, personalized coffee mug available.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4456479139/personalized-sci-fi-coffee-mug-custom
I searched Etsy using "Star Trek Replicator mug"
Personally,
I have never had any problems with Etsy vendors.

@lockelyfox oh damn, my wife needs this... They just don't know it yet. 💜

Den of Earth Apr 1

@lockelyfox
Alternatively find a Kintsugi artist to repair it with gold veins in the traditional manner?

joel cretan Apr 1

@lockelyfox I’ve only just now learned it exists, and I’m sorry, but you should know that I’m jealous you ever had it

Sirchrism 🇪🇺Apr 1

@lockelyfox Now you know for sure that your cat is a Star Wars' fan.

Ah, what a shame! And now I really want one as well!!!

@lockelyfox looks like kintsugi time to me! Not sure what to use in place of gold, but this is legitimately the perfect case, repairing ceramics that you can't replace.

@lockelyfox I know it won’t have the same feel as your favourite mug, but we got these and love them: https://www.masterreplicas.com/en-us/products/the-picard-tea-cup-set-1

The Picard Tea Cup Set

@colingourlay
A friend of mine bought me a set of these back in like 2018 and, kid you not, the bottom straight up detached from two separate cups pouring hot tea into them.

@lockelyfox holy shit. I think they may have cracked (😅) the build quality since then, but that’s wild. Boiling water is no joke!!

It won't be exact, but you can use this image and use a print on demand site eg.
https://www.printful.com/custom/mugs/personalized/black-glossy-mug

@eiranix That's actually really useful. Did you make this??? It won't have the color changing ink, but overall it would serve as a worthy replacement.

Here's a few more shots of it.

@lockelyfox Oh excellent, I updated my original post again, so it should be pretty close now :]

@lockelyfox Yeah, it's a cool mug, so I thought I could spread some joy by remaking the design :]

And yes I saw those photos online, its annoying me that none of them show the very middle bit! But I updated the image to add what looks like might be there.

@eiranix thank you so much

@lockelyfox If you do get one printed, you'll have to post a photo of how it comes out. I might get one too!

@eiranix @lockelyfox Wow, this is such an amazingly kind, generous, thoughtful thing to do!!! ❤️ ❤❤ Thank you for being you & using your talents to bring joy to others!!

(I once asked a graphic design friend for advice on how to get an image created. He just went ahead & made it for me & I was moved by his kindness! Until he made it clear he thought I had asked him for free work & said he made a huge exception for me because I can't afford his services. 😕 So I get how valuable your efforts are.)

Michael Vilain Apr 3

@lockelyfox Ouch. It has to be delivered by Brave New World's Transporter Twink. Same with chocolate being delivered by a red head.